August 11, 2007

Mines Scout Camp

By: donvsop Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. Nicely hidden! I think several of us overlooked the spot before Shores Scout made the find. The gate was open, so I was tempted to drive up the road and check things out, but there were more caches to be found! Thanks.

Fred Gehri Bridge

By: bullit Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. That fellow with the hay truck was really moving! TFTC.

See Coe?

By: alpharomero.com Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. That dirt road on the other side of the gate was calling to me, but alas it was not to be. I did notice a no trespassing, "except for members" sign on a tree nearby, so perhaps we could have travelled the road for a price. TFTC.

Dry Creek View

By: Butano Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. He was yucking it up with bthomas in the lead and drove right by the cache. I brought them out of orbit with a quick call on the FRS radio. The cache seemed painfully exposed, but I suppose it really doesn't matter out here. Thanks!

Hairpin Turn

By: Butano Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. It feels like a thousand miles from the bay area. Fantastic!

Camo-Emerald

By: Tonton-Ca Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. Interesting rocks! TFTC.

Hamcams

By: Team Nazgul Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our first stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. After doing a little research, I discovered a way to get a picture that is somewhat recognizable...in contrast to HamCam #2. [;)] Thanks for the challenge!

BLACK N BLUE

By: SARCRZY & BEAR N GRIN IT Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Other

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, and we were ready for a swim at this point. Whoops, I forgot my suit. TFTC.

Quarter Turn

By: fizzymagic Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. Dry as a bone along the way to the cache this time of year, and every nook and cranny a potential snake hole. Thanks for the adrenaline rush!

Out of my Mines

By: TeamAlamo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. Yup, this is the second one of the day that he drove right by. Interesting little spot!

Road of Mines, You make me ill

By: Kusakids and Dad Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. Shores Scout determined that his area was a lot less likely to be infested with snakes, so he ascended for the quick find while the rest of us stayed behind on the road. TFTC.

Mine The Gap

By: fizzymagic Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. I chose the wrong spot. Just a few feet away, bthomas came up with the cache. Thanks.

Fruit of the Earth

By: Fallen Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. 'Fruit of the earth'? Is that what it's called now? We got worried when we saw the tell-tale pieces of soiled TP scattered about on approach. Yup, some serious fertilzation going on in there. We moved the cache slightly so that future finders won't have to enter the 'drop zone'. Heh!

Joaquin's Watering Hole

By: fizzymagic Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Out with MotorBug to put a few ups and downs on his new Jeep, this was our next stop along an enjoyably long and winding road. I did all of the math in my head, and MotorBug and Shores Scout were having trouble following me. Fortunately, things turned out just fine. I knew they would though, since bthomas was patiently waiting for us to fumble though. Interesting story!

August 6, 2007

Let Them Shop

By: rosmo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

With a little extra time to kill after work before picking up my daughter at SFO, this cache was a pleasant find. Thanks for pointing out the spot. The tide was quite high, just a few feet below the path I used on approach, which suprised me. TFTC.

Red Cross Ready

By: ottokar790 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Nicely done! The grab and replace were complicated by a lady who was intently picking apples on the nearby tree. I think she must have been curious about why I walked by...twice(!), but fortunately for me, the best apples were on the opposite side of the tree, and she was none the wiser. TFTC.

Marissa's California Cache

By: PrincessMarissa Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

This should have been an easy one, but just as I was returning to replace the cache, a car sputtered to a stop just feet from ground zero. I smiled and continued walking with the cache in my hand. Back at my car, I waited and watched...their car was quite dead, and soon they were on the phone for a lifeline. So, the cache will spend the night with me, and I'll replace it in the morning. Of all the dumb luck! TFTC.

August 5, 2007

Ordinary Timber

By: brown-eyed susan Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

A Sunday night caching stroll with the family. The container seemed to be in a pretty geo-logical spot to me, and I quickly palmed it as there were lots of people on the trail. We walked out towards the bay a bit and spent quite a while watching the sandpipers bed down on the shell beach for the night. On the way back, I dropped the cache off in its snug little hiding spot. TFTC!

Tennis N E One?

By: brown-eyed susan Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

TTF. I'm not sure if I solved it pre- or post-modification, but in either case, it worked out and the coordinates were spot on. The whole gang tagged along, and we enjoyed our walk along the edge of the bay. TFTC.

July 27, 2007

As Seen from the Sky! II

By: jimbexleyspeed and mjp303 Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Whew! This one had me going even though I knew exactly what to look for. My fingers were flying on the gpsr switching back and forth between waypoints, and even though the epe was a fantastic +/- 10 feet, I must have circled 3 times before I spotted it. The boys (going into 2nd grade) had fun afterwards figuring out the letters and words and solving their puzzle. Thanks for restoring a great geocache!

Foster City Levee

By: jimbexleyspeed Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

4TF @ 7:02p just missing others. Great hide! Like the rest, I nearly lost the log in the stiff breeze. We love the views of the bridge from here, and the boys spent the rest of our walk looking for cats. TFTC.